Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 December 2028
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:36 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:42 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.